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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Running on Empty (But Still Running)

Yesterday was a busy, exhausting day. By the time I got home, all I wanted to do was crash.

I talked with Susan for a bit, watched the news and Jeopardy!, and tried to read for a while. But I kept catching myself reading the same paragraph over and over again, my eyes drifting closed between sentences. Eventually, I gave up and fell asleep almost immediately.

Apparently, Isabella decided I needed the extra rest. She waited until after 4:00 a.m. before making a halfhearted attempt to wake me. After a few minutes, even she seemed to give up, and I managed to sleep until 4:45 before she determined I was finally awake enough—and, more importantly, that she needed to be fed.

So, I got up.

Even after coffee and breakfast, though, I still feel like I could go right back to sleep.

Unfortunately, that’s not an option today. I have to go into work for a meeting and a public program that I’m hosting. I’m hoping today won’t be quite as exhausting as yesterday, but if it is, at least I have something to look forward to—working from home tomorrow.

Normally, I work from home on Fridays anyway, but this week got shuffled around because of coworkers’ medical appointments. Still, the thought of a quieter morning tomorrow (assuming Isabella allows it) is enough to get me through today.

Let’s just hope she sleeps in.


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3 comments:

  1. uvdpMarch 18, 2026 at 8:43 AM


    Jeopardy :
    - In France, the game was hosted by Philippe Risoli from 1989 to 1992 on TF1.
    - In Quebec, the game was hosted by Réal Giguère on the TVA network from September 2, 1991[3] until spring 1993. The show was interactive, using the Videoway terminal.

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  2. uvdpMarch 18, 2026 at 8:44 AM

    There are sleeping pills for cats, see on Amazon.

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  3. JackMarch 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM

    To dream, perchance to sleep. But how could you sleep with him lying next to you?

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